South-Eastern Asia · Immigration

Vietnam

33 immigration routes

Vietnam sits in South-Eastern Asia. Its immigration system runs 33 distinct routes — led by work, other & special and short stay & visit, each set out in official law. All 33 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

Immigration routes
33across 9 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
33 of 33cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Work8 of the 33 routes — see them under Work below
Region
South-Eastern Asia
Capital
Hanoi
Population
101,598,527
Official language
Vietnamese
Currency
VND
Time zone
UTC+07:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 33 routes, grouped by purpose — 33 of 33 cite an official government source directly.

Work

8 routes

Investment

4 routes

Business & self-employment

2 routes

Talent & merit

1 route

Study

1 route

Study or undertake an internship with an approved Vietnamese educational institution.

Official government source: vbpl.moj.gov.vn · checked 2026-07-27 · 2 sources

Family

2 of 3 say who you can bring
3 routes

Short stay & visit

5 routes

Enter for an approved purpose using a personally requested electronic visa.

Official government source: evisa.gov.vn · checked 2026-07-27 · 2 sources

Humanitarian protection

1 route

Other & special

8 routes

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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